Measuring device



May 8, 1923- 1,454,354 R. H. vlsGER MEASURING DEVICE Filed Feb. 27A, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 E v' u Patented May 8, l 1923.

ROBERT E'. VISG'ER, 0F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. ASSIGNOR OF THII-tEIil-iEOU'RILHS TO OSCAR OFHCE.

H. WALLEN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

MEAsUR-ING DEVICE.

.application inea February 27, 1922. serial 4no ssacse.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, ROBERT H. VIsGER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Measurin Device, of which the following is a speci 'ca-tion.

This invention has reference to Ineasurino devices, and more particularly to a novell form of measuring device employed by tailors to insure an accurate measuring of the body of a person and facilitate the cutting of apparel, such as coats or the like.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which may be operated by persons unfamilar with the art of measuring persons for the cutting of patterns. Y v

With the foregoing and other .objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understoodV that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departin from the spirit of the invention.

Referrlng to the drawings Figure 1 1s an elevational view of a measuring device constructed in accordance with the present invention, and illustrating the application of the device.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view of a measuring device embodying the features of m. invention. A

iFigure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3 3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4 4 ofFigure 1.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on line 5 5 of Figure l;

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken on line 6 6 of Figure l.

Figure 7 is a rear elevational view disclosing the cross arm of the device and illustrating the connection between the cross arm vand one of the securing .devices associated therewith.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the device comprises a main or body portion 5 which is formed with an elongated opening 6, disposed adjacent to the upper extremity thereof.

A cross arm 7 is secured to the main or body portion 5 at a point substantially intermediate the ends thereof, the cross arm being formed with elongated openings 8 to accommodate the securing devices 9 which are shownas supporting the arms 10. Each of these arms 10 is formed with a right angled portion 11 that has its free Vend curved slightly downwardly as at 12 to contact with the body of the person being measured to insure the device being held in its true measuring position.

The supports for the arms 10, are in the form of securing devicesv 9, each of which.

being formed with a head 13 contacting with one surface of the cross arm 7, the body pjortion of the securing devices extending through the elongated openings 8. The body portion of each securing device is formed with a bore to accommodate the coiled spring 14, which contacts with the arm 10 associated therewith,y the arm 10 being shown as passing through a vertical opening formed in the securing device, where the same is engaged by the set screw y15 to secure the arm in its positions of adjustment.

Contacting with the opposite side of the cross arm 7 and cooperating with the head 13 to clamp the securing device to the arm 7 is a nut 16 which moves on the threaded portion of the securing device, and as clearly shown by Figure 6 of the drawings, contacts with one surface of the cross arm 7. Thus it ywill be seen that when the arms 10 have been properly positioned, the nuts 16 may be rotated to cause the securing devices 9 to be held against movement, until the measurement can be taken therefrom.

Positioned vin the elongated opening 6 is a supporting device 17 which alsohas Va head engaging the upper portion of the body portion 5 at points adjacent to the walls of the opening, the body portion of the supporting device being split to provide movable arms, the peripheries thereof being threaded to receive the threaded cap 18. Movable through the supporting device is a measuring rod 19 whichv has a head `20 formed on the forward end thereof, which head is designed to Contact with the body of the person being measured, at a point adjacent tothe upper portions of his shoulders or neck. Thus it will be seen that when the rod 19 has been properly adjusted, the cap 18 may be rotated to secure the rod in such position.

At the base of the body portion `5 is a uring rod 24 after the same has been properly adiilsted- :To facilitate the :Operation of. the device, a llweli1-1e means indicated at 2.6 iS Secured to the `cross ,arm 7, at a point vvr-ljiere the .same

Secured to thebedy portion 5, ,so thatthe leyeling means will lie approximately in the lcentre ot' lthe ip'ersonss back being measured.

In vthe use ,ot the deyice, to obtain a measurement for a coat, the body 'portion 5 i-S placed in a manner as Shewn by Figure 'l ot the drawings, the arms l() being moved tebrile the @rose arm i t@ .a Position adiacent to j the uppjer edges of the shoulder blades ot the person, it being understood that the person using the ydevice Will find the upper `edges of the shoulder blades of the erson being measured and draw a chalk line with yard stiel; or the like, so that-when the arm is properly positioned, thenpper edge thereof will align With the chalk line. The adjustment With the arms l0 `is made in a manner to bring the upper edge otthecross arm 7 in alignment with the chalk line.

rl`he lower measuring rod 24 is now adjusted in the small Qt the back or the person being measured until the leveling means moves to the center indicating that the body portion is vertical. The measuring rod 19 is non7 moved until'the head 20 thereof engages the cellar of the person being measured at a point approximately the center thereof, the rod being secured in'such positions Qt adjustment in a manner as previously described.

With these measurements, it is only nec essary for the person using the measuring device to take the -measurements from this instrument in the cutting `orl a pattern, it being'of coursenecessary to take the chest and length or sleeve measurements in the usual manner.

It is believed Ythat in view or the foreinteresa going detail description, a further detail description as to the operation of the device is unnecessary.

Having thus described )the invention, what is claimed as nevv is Y l. A. measuring device comprising an elongated body portion, a cross arm Xedly secured lto the body portion, said body portion 'having an elongated opening disposed adjacent to the upper end thereof, said cross arm .having ,elongated openings, vertical arms having right angled portions, means adjustably Vsupported in the elongated openings of the cross arm Vfor supporting the 'vertical arms, leveling means lcarried by the cross arm, and measuring rods carried by the b ody `portion said rods being adjustable Within the elongated openingv of said body portion.

2. A measuring device comprising an elongated body portion, a cross arm fiXedly secured vto lthe body portion, vertically adjustable shoulder engaging arms carried by the cross arm, means for indicating When the body portion lis lsupported in a vertical position in la plane perpendicular to 'the cross arm, and adjusting vmeans embodying measuring rods carried at the ends of the bedr portion.-

"3. ifi measuring device comprising an elongated body portion, a cross arm i-Xedly secured to the body portion at a -point substantially intermediate the ends thereof, leveling means carried vby the cross arm, vertically adjustable shoulder engaging arms carried by the cross arm, said shoulder'engaging arm adapted to be adjusted longitudinally or thecross arm, land measuring means carried by the body ,portion adjacent to the ends thereof.

4. A measuring device comprising an elongated body portion, a cross armtixedly secured to the body portion, shoulder engaging arms adjustably supported by the cross arm, means for adjusting the arms longitudinally of the cross arm,vmeans Jfor securing the shoulder engagingarms in their positions ot adjustment,and measuring rods carried at the lends of the body portion.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, l have hereto atlixed my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.`

ROBERT H. VISGER.

Witnesses l/VILLIAM J. FITZGERALD, FRANK E. CANTWELL. 

